The Committed Collective Podcast

The guys break down some controversial topics and discuss if justice is really being done.

The guys are back to discuss some of the various topics around the country, and are curious why some people are not held to the same standard.

While Byron fights the winter sickness, Adam and Steve get together to tackle some interesting topics in the landscape of the world. Stay to the end to see Adam throw Steve off with a question!

From Compton to Atlanta Rev. Fred Phillips is on a journey to provide safe and supportive housing for homeless men and veterans; affording them the opportunity to become self-sufficient through life enrichment services. Listen here to here his journey and how we can change the world!

The guys are back! Now that the dust has settled discuss the election midterms. Winners, losers, and plenty of fun nugget facts were dropped! Tune in!

In this episode the guys are joined by special guest Stephanie Krause. An attorney from California who works in law. Who gives her insight on the world we live in Today. Can she keep the profanity down to minimum? Tune in to find out!

The guys are back to discuss the current state of the World. Topics covering social media and why Steve thinks the Kardashian's are America's royal family.

In this episode the guys discuss some interesting story lines in sports. Were the guys happy with Robert Sarver progress? Also we cover Ime Udoke relationships and the decades of abuse in Women's soccer. You won't want to miss this!

In this episode the guys are joined with DJ Catlin and Janeya Griffin. They are part of the highly esteemed Equity Space Alliance. We go into a deep dive discussion about not letting history repeat itself when we head to space. Is it possible the TCC Microphone will head up to space? Also Steve volunteers Adam to captain the ship.

In this episode we talk about Favre. If you think is 336 career interceptions are bad, wait until to hear what he did next. We also discuss Sarver's potential future. Finally we bring it home discussing the Queen!

The Guys are back from summer break and the opinions and facts are coming at you faster than Serena's serve!

The guys are back and similar to the scorching temperatures, they give scorching takes on the run down of Juneteenth and improving gun safety laws.

The guys are back after a great month of the Women's Takeover! They are joined by the newest intern Mike Howard. Who discusses the world we live in from a college students perspective. Also, don't say the kids these days are unorganized, Mikey bought a filing cabinet and everything!

To wrap up Women's History Month 2022, Destiny and Emily sit down this week and chat with the phenomenal Anju Purushot. As Anju puts it, a lot of people like to say that film making is in their blood, as to proclaim it has some kind of innate advantage. As the by product of a Bollywood producer and one of India's most influential DOPs, she begs to differ. Production is hard work, a skill honed through both experience and commitment. Tune is this week to learn more! Anju is a creative producer who enjoys taking on new challenges, producing feature, commercials and long format content. With over 13 years experience across various countries, her passion & commitment leads her to oversee projects content from conception through completion.   Anju's work has also brought in several awards including the first ever Cannes Film Gold lion for the Middle East region. Other metals include Lynx, D&AD, LIA, The One Show, Clios, New York Advertising Festival, Loeries and so forth. Her filmmaking projects have also taken her across the waters and earned her the honor of closing film at the Montclair Emerging Filmmakers Festival as well as Finalist on Triggerstreet.   In her spare time, she loves to either curl up with a good book, try a new gastronomy experience or put her WSET Level 2 Award in Wines to test on a lovely glass of grape.

“The Women's History Month podcast takeover continues! On this weeks episode, Destiny and Emily sit down with the amazing Twillie Cottingham to discuss all things sports, travel and pageantry. Twillie hails from Montevallo, AL. She's a graduate of Montevallo High School and continued her education in Telecommunications at Alabama A&M University. While at Alabama A&M she was a member of many organizations, which led to her career in sports communication. She has been a production assistant and coordinator for ESPN, FOX Sports, Animal Planet, and Showtime Sports. You may also catch her on 103.1 WEUPAM as a sports reporter on The Arthur Wayne Show. When not working in sports television, you may catch her in the skies serving as a US Major Airline flight attendant. Twillie also has years of experience in the pageant industry.  She's a former Junior Miss Montevallo and Miss Montevallo.  Twillie has held several state titles: Miss Alabama National US, Miss Alabama Essence, Miss Black Alabama, Miss Phi Beta Sigma, Miss Phi Beta Sigma Alabama, Miss Phi Beta Sigma Southern Region, and Ms Black Alabama International Ambassador. She serves as Vice President of Kappa Nu Pi Pageant Society, Inc. During her pageant experiences she has been able to serve the community through many organizations, such as: Big Brother/Big Sisters of Alabama, Habitat for Humanity, FEMA relief, Know Your Rights Campaign, and NFL Play 60.  Twillie currently resides in Charlotte, NC and you may follow her sports, travel, and pageantry journeys on her YouTube channel Takeoff Twillie.”

On this week's episode, Destiny and Emily sit down with Sarah Merlin, an Associate Director of Product Design. She is a visionary design + product leader with a proven ability to excel by working cross-functionally in product-focused organizations. Knack for relationship building and problem-solving challenging situations. Demonstrated ability to build teams and mature UX + Product practices within organizations, all while coaching and mentoring others. Passionate about working at the intersection of technology and design for disruption. In her spare time she is a mom to a 9 month and 3.5 yr old. Loves to cook, bake, ride her Peloton and make detailed Google Maps for all her travels. Listen in to learn all things UX and being a woman in the tech industry!

Women's History Month 2022 takeover starts with the pods youngest guest Ms. Skyler Kerwin. She is a young entrepreneur, daughter of TCC's VP and soccer superstar. This week we discuss life as a thriving 9-yr old, all things soccer and becoming a Girl Scout. Tune in now to hear a great debate on the best cookie, you may be surprised!”

In this episode Steve and Adam are joined with Scott Santens a Universal Basic Income advocate (UBI). He brings a very educated and well thought out plan on how to fix economical inequality in America. What if I told you his biggest push back doesn't come from fiscally conservative republicans? Listen to find out more details!

In this Episode Byron, Adam, and Steve are joined by a Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid Kevin Totty to discuss the various ways financial aid impacts students every day lives including flaws and also tips to impact students future. Is it also possible that Kevin and Byron have a future in singing? Tune in to find out what happened when Steve put them on the spot!

While Adam wasn't paying attention Steve grabs the Mic and launches the show. The guys discuss the Supreme Court justice vacancy and what this means. Also they tackle the Brian Flores NFL lawsuit and question whether the NFL actually cares about diversity amongst empowerment.

The guys are back! Byron leads a discussion on the controversial trials that just took place. What if Kyle had been Khalil? Was the Arbery trial actual justice? Tune in and find out!

Chef Don joins this episode to chop it up with the guys to discuss the organization he is part of and how he cultivates the youth to eat better and have fun doing it!

The guys are back and brought back a founding board member Dwayne Crenshaw. They aren't quite ready to put the Dave Chappelle skit to rest.

In this episode the guys discuss the Dave Chappelle skit and their thoughts on his material and how accountable he should be.

Adam, Byron, and Steve cover the the first real subject of the season. They discuss the vile email that Jon Gruden sent over. Does this qualify as “cancel culture”? Also tune in for the slander on Long John Silvers.

We are baaaaaaaack! Adam, Byron, and Steve reunite for the launch of the upcoming season. Give a listen as they give you insight on the what to expect this year. Will Steve let it go that Adam doesn't like Ted Lasso?

On this episode, Adam, Byron, and Steve are joined by guest DJ Catlin. DJ is an engineer for NASA for an entrepreneur. We discuss his background and journey to becoming an engineer for NASA. We also discuss his path to entrepreneurship.

On this episode, Adam, Byron, and Steve are back together again after their layoff. They have a discussion about current events in the world today.

On this episode, Adam Stone and Byron Hazely are joined by guest Marion Stewart. Marion is a Behavioral Interventionist in the Port Huron Area School District and the head coach of the varsity basketball team. He is also the co-founder of the Athletic Factory, a non-profit organization that focuses on helping students prepare for college and informs the families of the necessary information for college (test requirements, scholarships, and financial opportunities). During the podcast, they discuss some of the challenges that Marion faced this past year as a coach dealing with COVID and some of the challenges he faces on a day-to-day basis in his career. They also talk about the Athletic Factory and what they are doing to help student-athletes be prepared for college without having to do hours of research.

On this episode, Adam Stone, Byron Hazely, and Steve Kerwin are joined by guest Brianna Totty. Brianna Totty is a marriage and family therapist and discusses how she got into this field and the challenges that she has faced, including the exceptionally challenging year of 2020. We also discuss how she is taking the fight for equality and justice for all on a daily basis, even with the patients that she sees.

On this episode, Adam and Steve are joined by Cathy Lee and Kelsey Greenberg-Young from the Anti-Defamation League to discuss their efforts to combat racism in schools and elsewhere. This a powerful discussion about what we all can do to address hate and be an advocate for equality.

In honor of Women's History Month, The Committed Collective Podcast has been taken over by the women of The Committed Collective board, Destiny Henderson, Emily Stone, and Kate Lauderbaugh. For the last and final week of March, Destiny and Emily are joined by guest special guest Joelle Rankins Goodwin! They discuss life in the military, volunteering, side hustles, and all things pageants. Joelle Rankins Goodwin is a 1982 graduate of Lincoln High School, in Portland, Oregon she went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Communications from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Psychology from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, she also graduated from the Space Coast Health Institute earning a certificate in Massage Therapy. Joelle retired from the United States Army after 24 years of service and now works in the Office of Admissions at the University of Oregon. She is the Past-President of the Lane County Chapter of the University of Oregon Alumni Association, former Co-Director of the Miss Lane County Scholarship Program. She has served on numerous executive non-profit boards to include, Southtowne Rotary, Episcopal Campus Ministries (ECM), and the HIV Alliance. Joelle is passionate about AIDS/HIV prevention and patient advocacy. When not working or volunteering, Joelle enjoys bodybuilding and fitness competitions, traveling with her husband Bob and son Ian (25). As a past Mrs. Oregon America, she loves being involved in the world of pageantry and currently holds the title of Mrs. Black Oregon International Ambassador. Her English Bulldogs Patsy and Abner are constant sources of amusement and makes life in the Rankins/Goodwin household interesting.

In honor of Women's History Month, The Committed Collective Podcast has been taken over by the women of The Committed Collective board, Destiny Henderson, Emily Stone, and Kate Lauderbaugh. This week, Destiny and Emily are joined by guest special guest Katie Sherpe! They discuss managing life during a Covid pandemic, mental health, eating disorders, and ways to stay motivated and empower other women. Katie graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Apparel Design. After college, she pursued a career in merchandising and held numerous roles to help influence the business side of retail. While she enjoyed developing her business skills, Katie felt called to more meaningful work and this led her to a marketing and outreach role at an eating disorder treatment center. With a background in building partnerships in her old world, Katie is able to demonstrate her passion for mental health by bringing awareness regarding eating disorders to local communities in Washington State.

In honor of Women's History Month, The Committed Collective Podcast has been taken over by the women of The Committed Collective board, Destiny Henderson, Emily Stone, and Kate Lauderbaugh. On this episode, Destiny, Emily, and Kate are joined by Stephanie Krause, Esq. They discuss women in the law, domestic violence and the social inequalities that exist in a media-driven society Stephanie received her J.D. from the USC Gould School of Law and B.S. from New York University. Currently, she is Counsel at Paramount Television Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to this, she was the production attorney for several television shows currently on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple TV, and HBOMax. Stephanie also actively volunteers as a pro-bono attorney with the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Domestic Violence Project. Before starting her law career, Stephanie worked at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), where she advised songwriter and publisher clients to navigate music royalties.

In honor of Women's History Month, The Committed Collective Podcast has been taken over by the women of The Committed Collective board, Destiny Henderson, Emily Stone, and Kate Lauderbaugh. Destiny, Emily, and Kate are joined by guest Jeremekia (Mekia) Amos. Jeremekia is the Executive Director of Business Operations for the University of Houston College of Medicine. During this episode, they discuss Women in the workplace, professionalism, and the social inequality and expectations for women, especially women of color.

In honor of Women's History Month, The Committed Collective Podcast has been taken over by the women of TCC board. On this episode, the women of TCC board are joined by guest Jazzmen Vega-Heath. Jazzmen is a single mother, full-time professional property manager and Vice President of the Oregon Black Business Alliance. They discuss the social standard and issues women face while balancing raising children and excelling in their careers.

On this episode, Adam and Steve are joined by guest Roosevelt Williams, III, founder of Young Black & N' Business. Young Black & N' Business is proud to bring early entrepreneurs out of the darkness and into the light by helping them grow their professional network, providing high-value exposure opportunities, and entrepreneurial content from real entrepreneurs. We discuss his organization, its mission to provide a ladder for upward mobility for his community, and the challenges facing entrepreneurship and economic equity in BIPOC communities today.

On this episode, Adam, Byron, and Steve are joined by News Reporter, Rheya Spigner. They discuss Rheya's background, how she became a news reporter and some of the challenges that she has faced along the way. They also discuss social justice initiatives and how Rheya is consistently driving the narrative as a news anchor.

On this episode, Adam, Byron and Steve are joined by guest Dr. Michael Philippe-Auguste who is a general surgery resident. They discuss Dr. Michael's background and how he got into the world of medicine. Dr. Michael provides insight on some of the challenges he has faced on his journey to becoming a doctor. They also discuss some of the stigmas between the black community and health care and what can be done to improve it.

On this episode, Adam, Byron and Steve are joined by PGA Golf Professional Julian Thompson. They discuss Julian's background and how he discovered and fell in love with the game of golf. Julian dives into the evolution of the PGA with minorities and how they have made it a point to be inclusive to all. They also discuss Julian's experience with some of the day to day situations that occur at the private, resort, and public golf courses.

On this episode, Adam, Byron, and Steve are joined by recurring guest and TCC Board Member, Zelalem Bogale. They discuss and reflect on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. They also discuss things that they hope this new regime is able to accomplish during their term in office.

On this episode, Adam, Byron, and Steve are joined by guest and Minneapolis Metro Police Officer Chaunte Ford. They discuss Chaunte's background, how she became a police officer and some of the obstacles that she has faced while being a black female officer. They also discuss what both civilians and officers can do to improve the relationships today in America.

On this episode, Adam, Byron, and Steve are joined by returning guest Zelalem. This episode is a discussion of the riots at the US Capitol by supporters of President Trump and look ahead of the climate of the United States moving forward.

On this episode, the guys are joined by Grammy award-winning producer and artist, Evrywhr. They discuss Evrywhr's background and how his life has evolved into who he is today. They also discuss Evrywhr's latest project, Freedom Love Tribe Gang and what they have upcoming to influence change in the world today.

On this episode, Adam Stone and Steve Kerwin are joined by guest Kelly Blum. Kelly is a 1st-grade teacher in Lakeside, California. This week they discuss the successes and challenges of teaching young children race, diversity and inclusion. They discuss Kelly's daily experiences working with children and why she feels emphasizing racial equality in her lesson plans is so important. 

On this episode, Adam Stone, Byron Hazely, and Steve Kerwin are joined by the creator/owner of Life's Investments, Chef, and military veteran Shannon Davis. The guys have a discussion with Shannon about his company, Life's Investments, and what he is doing today and has planned for tomorrow.

On this episode multiple members of The Committed Collective discuss there upcoming campaigns that are launching. The election is over, Now What? It is not time to take a seat, we must remain active and work collectively to fight the socioeconomic and racial inequality in the US. Join the battle with TCC and see what you can do to help!

On this episode, Adam Stone and Steve Kerwin are joined by returning guest and TCC board member Zelalem Bogale. This episode is focused on the recap of the results from the 2020 election and the aftermath of those results.

On this episode, Adam, Steve, and Byron give their take on the final presidential debate between Pres. Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden.

On this episode, Adam Stone, Steven Kerwin, and Byron Hazely return to discuss an array of topics. They each reflect on the Vice Presidential debate and give their take on how they felt it went. They discuss the topic of people advocating for equality, would you rather have fake actions or no actions at all and this discussion point segues throughout the remainder of the show.

On this episode, the guys (Adam Stone, Steve Kerwin, and Byron Hazely) are joined by The Committed Collective (TCC) board member, statistical expert, and TCC podcast producer Zack Zollars. Zack discusses his background and why he decided to be a part of TCC. They then have a detailed conversation about fact-checking information that you come across so that you know what you can trust. They also discuss the recent debate between Pres Trump and VP Biden, Pres. Trump's COVID-19 situation, white supremacists posing the largest threat to America, and the Action Items for the week.